New details emerge about how clients were allegedly lured to a forbidden Bali 'sex spa' owned by a former AFL - Daily Mail

[Zak Wheeler]

By Zak Wheeler For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 07:43 EDT, 12 October 2024 | Updated: 08:01 EDT, 12 October 2024


A Bali spa owned by the estranged wife of an AFL legend allegedly used various social media platforms to lure in clients to the venue police allege was doubling as an illegal brothel.

Former Essendon premiership winner Ricky Olarenshaw's ex-wife Sarnanitha could face 12 years in prison if charged and found guilty over alleged 'prostitution activities' at the Flame Spa massage parlour in Seminyak.

Olarenshaw is understood to have returned to Australia days before the raid in late September, leaving his young daughter alone in Indonesia, reports the Herald Sun.

Sarnanitha was arrested in a police raid of the spa on Friday, along with two of the parlour's receptionists, a manager and its director.

She has vehemently denied the allegations against her.

Officers allegedly seized lingerie, condoms and massage oil in their raids, a Bali police spokesman said.

Deputy Director of Bail Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate Ketut Suarnaya alleged that the spa's allegedly illegal services were offered across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Onlyfans.

'They worked to market and offer sensual massage packages using social media applications,' he alleged.

The case is still under investigation but prostitution and sex work are highly illegal in Bali and are considered a crime against 'decency and morality' in the country.

Services at Flame Spa range from $95 to $181 per session and its motto allegedly was: 'Our service is more than just a sensual massage, it is an erotic experience.'

'Our aim is to ignite your flame.'

Its Instagram biography allegedly advertised 'Bali's premier sensual massage'.

The TikTok page allegedly advised customers to 'bring your date or partner' to 'enjoy the experience with us'.

'Let us ignite your Valentine's Day,' it offered.

Between 20 to 30 women allegedly worked at the spa but wouldn't be arrested, police allege.

A massage therapist at the parlour was found in a 'completely naked condition' during an earlier raid on September 2, police allege.

Sarnanitha's LinkedIn describes herself as being the 'self-employed' owner of Flame Spa since July 2017 and her personal Instagram labels her a 'womanpreneur'.

Since the allegations against her emerged, she has switched her Instagram account, which has 23,000 followers, to private.

Olarenshaw moved to Bali after his retirement from the AFL and has since become the director of three F45 gym studios there.

Sarnanitha claims the pair split early this year and that her estranged husband was a part owner of the spa.

It is not known if Olarenshaw was aware of any alleged illegal activity happening within the spa.

Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting any wrongdoing on behalf of Olarenshaw.

Olarenshaw played 77 games for Essendon, starting in 1993, before spending two seasons at Collingwood where he only played five games.

He then made one appearance for North Melbourne before announcing his retirement.

This news comes as two Australians were arrested in a similar raid for running a separate spa which allegedly offered prostitution.

Michael Le Grand, 50, and Lynley Le Grand, 44, both from Victoria, were arrested over their alleged involvement with the Pink Palace Spa.

They could face 12 years' prison if found guilty.